New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) The spy thriller ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has been postponed once again. Yash Raj Films announced on Monday that the next chapter in its popular spy universe will now hit theatres on July 10, 2026, after earlier being scheduled for December 2025 and later April 2026.
The production house also dismissed speculation about a direct OTT release, confirming that the action spectacle will premiere exclusively in cinemas.
Yash Raj Films unveiled a fresh poster of the film on social media while announcing the revised release date. The caption on the Instagram post read, “ALPHA 10.07.2026.”
The poster gives fans a dramatic glimpse of Alia Bhatt’s character, showing her staring intensely into the camera with a visible cut above her eye, hinting at the high-octane action and danger surrounding her role. The poster also highlights the presence of Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in the film.
‘Alpha’ marks a significant milestone for the YRF spy franchise as it becomes the first female-led action film within the cinematic universe that includes blockbuster titles like Pathaan, Ek Tha Tiger, and War.
The film’s release was earlier pushed from Christmas 2025 to allow additional time for extensive visual effects work.
Speaking about the project at the Red Sea International Film Festival last year, Alia Bhatt highlighted the significance of the film within the franchise.
“Alpha is the first female-led action film from the YRF universe, so that’s also a risk, because you’ve not historically seen that perform in the same way that the other male-led films have performed,” she said.
In the film, Bobby Deol will reportedly portray the primary antagonist. Early indications suggest that his character may initially appear as a mentor to Bhatt’s character before eventually turning into her adversary.
It is still unclear whether major characters from the spy universe, including Pathaan played by Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger portrayed by Salman Khan, or Kabir played by Hrithik Roshan, will make cameo appearances in the upcoming instalment.
‘Alpha’ is directed by Shiv Rawail and continues the expansion of YRF’s blockbuster spy universe.
